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Lemon Almond Flour Cookies

These gluten-free lemon cookies are made with almond flour and bursting with bright, citrus flavor in every bite. They're soft and chewy and topped with the most delicious lemon glaze for the ultimate treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 22 mins
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 198 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Lemon Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon to sprinkle on top (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes) with a hand mixer or standing mixer. Add in vanilla, lemon extract, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice and whisk again until combined.
  2. Add almond flour, baking soda and salt to wet ingredients and stir using a spoon until just combined.
  3. Chill dough for at least one hour
  4. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Using a Tablespoon scoop the dough, roll into a ball and place onto the baking sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are slightly browned.
  6. Remove from the oven and cool cookies for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. These cookies are very delicate so will break if you transfer them while still hot.
  7. While cookies are cooling, make lemon glaze by adding powdered sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. You may need to add in more lemon juice if the glaze is too thick (start with one teaspoon at a time). Glaze should be somewhat thick. Frost each cookie with the lemon glaze. Sprinkle additional lemon zest on top if you prefer.
  8. Let cookies sit for about 5 minutes until icing has set and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.